I have a 30'' ULDB designed by Carl Schumacher. This boat has an outboard rudder; very visible while underway. During a club race this summer, the lower pintle on the rudder broke, causing obvious panic and fast action with the sails. In repairing it, I removed the rudder and nicked it in the process. Found Regatta Baltoplate bottom
paint(metallic gray appearance) beneath the black hard
epoxy. The modified
epoxy was rough, but was easy to remove from the burnished smooth Baltoplate. I wet sanded it to 600 grit, replaced the bent gudgeon, and reinstalled. The difference was noticeable in the water, with what appeared to be less turbulence along the rudder surface. I mean, we actually thought we could see and even feel a difference. Now, for the rest of the hull, I will have to wait for haul-out. The top
paint had been applied with brush and roller in haste to let the boat sit at a brokerage...what a shame. As I understand Regatta Baltoplate contains molybdenum as slicking agent to facilitate burnishing. Interlux stills lists this
paint with the VC''s containing Teflon.